20th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference

April 23–25, 2012
Portland, Maine, USA

Modeling and Design of a High Temperature Chamber Fed by a Plasma Torch for Removal of Tars
Romain Demarthon, Frédéric Marias, Alice Fourcault, Jean Paul Robert-Arnouil


Comparison of Environmental Performance Expectations: Gasification Versus Mass-Burn WTE Facilities Currently Under Construction in North America
Elizabeth A. Rice


Deactivation and Energy Analysis of Char Catalysts in Biomass Gasification Systems
Naomi Klinghoffer, Marco J. Castaldi


The Effect of SO2/HCl Ratio on Superheater High Temperature Corrosion
Timothy Sharobem, Marco J. Castaldi


Waste-to-Energy Conversion by Stepwise Liquefaction, Pyrolysis and “Clean Combustion” of Waste Plastics
Saber Talebi Anaraki, Andrew Davies, Chuanwei Zhuo, Yiannis A. Levendis


Effect of Methyl Chloride on Landfill Gas Dry Reforming
McKenzie P. Kohn, Marco J. Castaldi, Robert J. Farrauto


CFD Analysis of NOx Formation in Waste-to-Energy Systems Using Detailed Chemical Kinetic Modeling
Alex Frank, Marco J. Castaldi


Current Status of Global WTE
Nickolas J. Themelis


The Latest Updates on Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies; Plus Projects Under Development
Harvey W. Gershman, Mark Hammond


Air Permitting of New WTE Projects
Thomas M. Henderson, John L. Hanisch, Kevin R. Scott, Joel S. Cohn


Waste-to-Energy Biogenic Carbon Dioxide Reductions and USEPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Mandate: What Does the Future Hold?
Mark C. Maritato, Anne K. Hewes


Breaking Ground for a New 3,000 Ton Per Day Waste to Energy Facility
Raymond H. Schauer, Leah K. Richter


The Effect of Food Waste Diversion on Waste Heating Value and WTE Capacity
Anthony M. LoRe, Susana Harder


Cleaning Up Gasification Producer Gas for Use in an IC Engine
Bradley Ginger


Technology Selected for City of Los Angeles Waste-Conversion Facility Sets New Standards for Sustainable Waste Management Using WTE
Dominic Meo, III, Heiner Zwahr


A Comparison of Air Emissions of Conversion Technology Processes Using Materials Recovery Facility Residues
Timothy J. Raibley


Waste-to-Energy, State Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), and the Future of Renewable Energy
William F. Brandes


Restructuring Plant Operations and Contracts to Make a First Generation RDF Plant Competitive in a Cost-Driven Market
Stephen Vrchota


An Introduction to the Cascading Water Management System for Sustainable Water Conservation at Waste-to-Energy Facilities
Rebecca McLarty, Valerie Going, Raymond Schauer


Generating and Selling Carbon Offset Credits
Michael Van Brunt, Brigitte Kantor, Nate Johnson


Rapid Growth of WTE in China: Current Performance and Impediments to Future Growth
Ling Qiu, Yani Dong, Nickolas J. Themelis


ecomaine: An Integrated Waste Management System
Kevin H. Roche, Anne K. Hewes


Carbon Monoxide Emission Improvements From Combustion System Upgrades at the Wheelabrator Portsmouth Refuse Derived Fuel Plant
Samit J. Pethe, Michael L. Britt, Scott A. Morrison


American Society of Mechanical Engineers Performance Test Code 34 – ASME PTC 34, Waste Combustors With Energy Recovery: What Is PTC 34 and How Can It Help You?
Stephen G. Deduck, Lambert Xiao


Pittsfield, Massachusetts Resource Recovery Facility: Part III
Kevin G. Rousseau, Llewellyn E. Clark


Resource Recovery: The Contribution of Energy-From-Waste Plants
Ralf Koralewska


Practical Experience on Optimization of Combustion With Expert Systems From 12 WTE Plants in Europe and China
Asger Danielsen


A Truly Integrated Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) Optimized for the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Applications
Ronald Baker, Robert Peters, Edul Chikhliwala


Waste Combustion Technology Developments for Large Scale Plants
Jens Sohnemann, Walter Schäfers, Armin Main


Do Odors at a Waste Management Facility Indicate a Risk to Health?
Stephen G. Zemba


Catalytic Dedioxin System Demonstration at Covanta’s Wallingford Plant
Shang-Hsiu (Mike) Lee


Aero-Shields: New Product Improves Boiler Performance and Maintenance
Greg Epelbaum, Eric Tanguay

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